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[amibroker] Re: Attn. Gurus: Newbie Trading Strategy Exercise Question



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--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Sanjay Arora <onlinetrade.skpobox@xxx> wrote:
>
> Hello All
> 
> I am newbie to TA. Trying to experiment with Crossover based buy/sell signal
> to achieve a decent trading strategy at least for back-testing results that
> at least end-up in black ;-) Not looking for real trading results yet ;-)
> 
> Assumption: Say Swing Trading ICICI 100 Shares
> Maintain a position 100 Shares Long or Short, Carry positions overnight or
> more if required by the strategy, Cash in hand 3 times the initial purchase,
> stop-loss at say 20% loss ??, Draw-down should not be more than 50% of the
> Cash in hand??
> Reverse position on Crossover i.e. if long 100 shares, at reversal exit the
> long position & short 100 shares, use trailing stop to secure profits, if
> available in the Indian scenario ???.
> Back-Testing from 1/4/2007 on Daily Chart, so those with EOD Data can
> participate.
> 
> Changes to the above may be suggested by the Gurus.
> 
> Now, my question is:
> 
> What Signals & Oscillators to use and the trading strategy? I tried with
> simple SMA, EMA, Stochastics but all end up in significant losses. Want to
> build a crossover strategy that will at least teach me what sort of things
> to consider.
> 
> Suggest all Gurus to get into Teacher Mode and pick up the stick and all
> newbies to work on the same exercise and post to the thread. Also suggest
> more exercises of this kind, posted both by Gurus and Newbies.
> 
> With best regards.
> Sanjay.
>




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